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Configuring Telegraf
Create a configuration file with every plugin and output
telegraf -sample-config > telegraf.conf
Create a configuration file with specific plugins and outputs
telegraf -sample-config -filter <pluginname>[:<pluginname>] -outputfilter <outputname>[:<outputname>] > telegraf.conf
Note: In most cases, you will need to edit the configuration file to match your needs.